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Black bear shot by state trooper in Harlan County

Black bear shot by state trooper in Harlan County
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HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a black bear in self-defense on Thursday night in Harlan County. The KSP said that around 9:40 p.m., the trooper discovered the bear had gained access to the James A Cawood Field House. The trooper found garbage outside the fieldhou...

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